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What has been some of the pettiest reasons why a war or major combat has started over? (Worldwide, since recorded history)

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Why did the Third Reich hold such contempt for jazz music? Has this sentiment been expressed in any other fascist governments?

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Why did the anti-Thermidorian Paris risings of 1795 fail while previous Paris risings had succeed?

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How did land/crop ownership work for Native Americans?

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Leonardo Da Vinci

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When did the European style of making flags solely out of colored bars begin, and why? It seems like iconography was far more popular in medieval and ancient times.

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What relative importance do historians place on the issue of oil supply in determining the outcome of World War II?

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Were firearms generally permitted in speakeasies, or not?

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What were the reasons behind former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating's leaving school, and ending his formal education, at the age of 14?

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Why is it generally thought that Napoleon Bonaparte was short?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What has been some of the pettiest reasons why a war or major combat has started over? (Worldwide, since recorded history)	5
Why did the Third Reich hold such contempt for jazz music? Has this sentiment been expressed in any other fascist governments?	5
Why did the anti-Thermidorian Paris risings of 1795 fail while previous Paris risings had succeed?	5
How did land/crop ownership work for Native Americans?	5
Leonardo Da Vinci	5
When did the European style of making flags solely out of colored bars begin, and why? It seems like iconography was far more popular in medieval and ancient times.	5
What relative importance do historians place on the issue of oil supply in determining the outcome of World War II?	5
Were firearms generally permitted in speakeasies, or not?	5
What were the reasons behind former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating's leaving school, and ending his formal education, at the age of 14?	5
Why is it generally thought that Napoleon Bonaparte was short?	5